Criminal Reform & Drug Treatment

As part of a criminal justice reform package, South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says he is working on drug treatment options

A Current State Senator And A Former One Doesn’t See Property Tax Relief Passing

A current Nebraska State Senator and a former one don’t see the Unicameral being able to pass a property tax…

American Farm Bureau Approves Policy’s On Dairy And Ag Labor

One of the major policy debates at this week’s American Farm Bureau annual meeting was over dairy policy. That was…

Farm Service Agency Encouraging Farmers To Enroll Soon For ARC, PLC And CRP

USDA Farm Service Agency offices across the country are encouraging producers to make an appointment soon if they’re interested in…

County Commissioners to Hold Closed Meeting with Township Officials

The Yankton County Commission is reaching out to residents in four northeast townships that have threatened a petition drive to leave the county.

Changes to University Entrance Exams

There is a trend among some colleges and universities to move away from using entrance exams like the A.C.T. or S.A.T. to determine who will be allowed to attend.

Pork Groups Back Navigable Waters Protection Rule Replacing WOTUS

The National Pork Producers Council is pleased with the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule replacing…

NCBA Animal Disease Traceability Committee Meeting With USDA

Multiple state cattlemen’s groups from major beef producing regions have partnered together to form U.S. Cattle Trace, a disease traceability…

Keeping Farmers on the Land

Keeping farmers on the land was a concern for members of the South Dakota House Ag and Natural Resources Committee.

Public Officials & Emails

The Yankton County Commission this week heard of a series of emails that were sent by Commissioner Gary Swensen to States Attorney Rob Klimisch and Commission Chair Cheri Loest that both described as “disturbing” and containing “false information.”